So, part of happy funtime is how to meet new people. And I found this new thing called iLike. Once I manage to tear myself away from their version of “Name that Tune” (wildly addictive), it lets me meet new people based on our overlapping musical tastes.
You can even tie it into your MySpace page and check the compatibility of new potential friends. Any thoughts on musical taste as an indicator of compatibility - for friends at least?
The Kite Festival is on the National Mall on Saturday (rain date is Sunday, but I think rain is actually more likely on Sunday than Saturday).
This year they are taking a differently approach and the focus is less on competition and more on the festival aspect - trying to get everyone to enjoy flying a kite.
Just one note - the Walk for Epilepsy is also on Saturday, so definitely take Metro if you’re heading downtown as there will be a lot of street closures. (And avoid driving in Georgetown on Saturday evening - the Hoyas tip off in the Final Four around 6 p.m.)
Hopefully the blossoms will wait until after Sunday’s rain, but the Cherry Blossom Festival officially kicks off this weekend. The peak time for the blossoms is projected to be April 3 - 5, so use that as an excuse to take a long lunch hour and go for a walk around the Tidal Basin.
Check out the Festival web site for a calendar of events and all kinds of things I didn’t even know they did - like a “Blossoms Secrets” walking tour.
I won’t bore you with the details of the plague, the job change, and the computer that blew up, but suffice it to say that Las Vegas + Pogues + birthday celebrations = many days on antibiotics. I love my new job as a producer at an interactive creative agency in Washington, DC even though it keeps me very busy. And now I have a spiffy new Mac mini.
Spring has sprung in DC and there’s plenty going on. This Saturday you can find the Happy Funtime crew enjoying ice cream at Hawaiian Scoop in Ashburn (I want some Dole Whip to remind me of my Hawaiian vacation and my trip aboard the Pineapple Express).
Saturday evening we’ll be at The State Theatre in Falls Church to see Honor by August along with Will Hoge. I haven’t seen Will before but I’ve heard his songs and I’m looking forward to the show. Come on out and say hi.